Dr. Clayton Lane and AOC surgery tech Kendra Wright traveled to Ecuador to perform ACL’s, MCL’s and various meniscal treatments on patients who would otherwise not have access to advanced orthopaedic surgical techniques. Foundation La Vida, created by retired Fairhope Orthopaedic Surgeon, Dr. Paul Fellers, asked Dr. Lane to join him in providing these life-changing procedures […]
From the operating room to recovery, Dr. Clayton Lane offers an exclusive view of the new techniques being used in ACL surgery today. Surgeons have been trying to repair anterior cruciate ligament tears for a century, but until the last 25 years they were unsuccessful. In the last decade success rates have climbed to nearly […]
A short video explanation of ACL tears (Anterior Cruciate Ligament), by Sports Medicine Specialist Dr. Clayton Lane of Alabama Orthopaedic Clinic in Mobile, AL.
From ACL Rehab to MulletMan Champion Meet Clint Martin. In the fall of 2008, he had his ACL repaired and replaced by Alabama Orthopaedic Clinic‘s Dr. Clayton Lane. After hard work and rehabilitation, Clint place 1st in the 2012 FloraBama MulletMan Triathlon (Mountain Bike Division) and placed 2nd in both the 2010 & 2011 triathlons. […]
Knee injuries in sports are a common occurrence. One dreaded injury is a tear of the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL). Most ACL tears occur after a non-contact injury such as a wide receiver or soccer player making a sudden change in direction. The leg planted on the ground during the cutting move may experience enough […]
W. Christopher Patton, MD Two of the most common causes of swelling of the knee after an injury playing sports are tears of the ACL and the important C-shaped cartilages of the knee called the meniscus. While both can cause symptoms of pain, swelling, and ‘giving way’, the treatment of these common injuries can be […]
